CRB Executive Dir. Bill Mayne Announces Retirement Plans

April 18, 2018 at 8:08 AM (PT)

COUNTRY RADIO SEMINAR (CRS) Executive Director BILL MAYNE has announced plans to leave his role in MAY 2019 following the 50th edition of CRS, set for WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13th through FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15th, 2019 in NASHVILLE. MAYNE has led CRS since 2009 following two decades of service on the organization's Board of Directors; MAYNE was CRS VP and a member of the Executive Committee at the time of his transition to Executive Director.

"I’ve been so blessed to spend almost half of my adult life involved in CRB followed by a near decade as the Executive Director," said MAYNE. "It just feels right to pass the torch after the 50th anniversary of the central event of Country music. Excited to work with the CRB Board to bring on our next leader. But, right now, I am pumped that we are in the thick of planning CRS 50; see you there."

TOWNSQUARE MEDIA SVP/Programming and CRB Board President KURT JOHNSON said of MAYNE's plans, "It will be the end of an era, really. That’s how much impact BILL has had on Country music while at CRB. I cannot adequately express our thanks to him for his incredible leadership. Though we can’t hope to fill his inimitable shoes, we have a strong search team that is up to the challenge. And, BILL and the brilliant CRB staff will create a once-in-a-lifetime CRS this coming FEBRUARY.”

The CRB Board Of Directors has established a search committee who will oversee a highly confidential search process for the hiring of a new Executive Director for the organization. Interested parties can apply confidentially here.